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Fundraising campaign launches to support Northamptonshire racing legend Maria Costello after life-changing TT crash
A fundraising campaign has been launched to support Northamptonshire motorcycle racing star Maria Costello MBE as she begins a long and challenging recovery following a serious crash at the Isle of Man TT.
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Faces of 10 Northamptonshire criminals put behind bars whose stories this newspaper brought to you during May 2026
These are the faces of 10 criminals who were jailed for serious offences across Northamptonshire and whose often shocking stories this newspaper brought to you during the month of May 2026.
CROWN COURT ROUND-UP: Northampton drug dealer who entered UK illegally jailed among these cases dealt with in May 2026
These 15 offenders were sentenced at Northampton Crown Court during May 2026 after being convicted of strangling a woman, dangerous driving, carrying a kitchen knife in supermarket car park, possession with intent to supply cocaine and more…
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Major plans submitted to demolish car dealership on busy Northampton road and build 59 flats in its place
Major plans have been submitted to demolish a car dealership in Northampton and build 59 flats in its place.
Plans APPROVED for major redevelopment of Northampton Saints' fan village at Franklin’s Gardens
Northampton Saints have had plans APPROVED for a major redevelopment of their fan village at Franklin’s Gardens.
Major plans submitted to open 'state-of-the-art' David Lloyd leisure club on the edge of Northampton
Major plans have been unveiled to open a 'state-of-the-art' David Lloyd leisure club on the edge of Northampton – featuring indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis and padel courts, a gym, spa facilities and more.
In pictures: 10 very cute babies born in Northampton in May 2026
More spring babies… and a few heatwave newborns!
Florist takes the leap to open first bricks and mortar store in Northampton after almost two decades in the industry
A florist has taken the leap to open her first bricks and mortar store in Northampton after almost two decades in the industry.
'My baby and I survived 120mph boy racer fireball crash while I was pregnant', says Northants mum who spent two months in hospital and had to learn to walk again
A young mum from Northamptonshire has told how she and her unborn baby miraculously survived a horror crash while she was pregnant after a boy racer ploughed into a tree at 120mph - trapping her in the wreckage which burst into flames.
Crimestoppers campaign launched in Northampton neighbourhood after residents raise concerns about drug activity, fly-tipping and more
A campaign has been launched by Crimestoppers in a Northampton neighbourhood after residents raised concerns about drug activity, fly-tipping and more.
Police release CCTV image after attempted burglary in Northampton
Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following an attempted burglary in Drapery, Northampton.
Man indecently exposed himself in Northampton as ambulance crew drove past - police appeal
A man indecently exposed himself in Northampton as an ambulance crew drove past.
Michael Thompson: Court heard final messages between alleged murder victim and new partner ended ‘miss you’
The court heard that the final messages exchanged between Kimberley Thompson and her new partner ended “miss you” in the hours before her alleged murder.
CCTV image released after cash stolen from charity tin at Northampton General Hospital
A CCTV image has been released by police after cash was stolen from a charity tin at Northampton General Hospital.
Three-year-old boy bitten by Doberman in Northamptonshire pub garden - police appeal
A three-year-old boy was bitten by a Doberman dog in a Northamptonshire pub garden.
Michael Thompson: Alleged murder victim’s school friend says Kim went from ‘full of life’ to ‘skinny and frail’
A school friend said alleged murder victim Kimberley Thompson went from “full of life” to “very skinny and frail-looking”, the jury were told.
CCTV image released after Tiffany sunglasses, Uggs and more stolen from car in Northampton
A CCTV image has been released by police after Tiffany sunglasses, Uggs and more were stolen from a car in Northampton.
Northampton woman, 30, sentenced for having an XL Bully dog among these 25 cases in court
Local magistrates also dealt with offenders guilty of controlling behaviour and harassment, assault, drink driving, possession of heroin and cannabis, shoplifting and more…
CCTV image released after two phones and driving licence taken from delivery van in Northampton
A CCTV image has been released by police after two phones and a driving licence were taken from a delivery van in Northampton.
'They will have to break it apart': Eviction-threatened Northampton Market Square traders clamp vehicles and vow to stay open
Traders facing eviction from Northampton’s Market Square say they will continue trading despite threats of legal action – and have clamped their vehicles to prevent the council from moving them.